Industry participants are primarily engaged in the retail sale of new printed books of all genres. Industry operators purchase book titles from publishers or distributors to sell at the retail level. The industry does not include online book retailers who do not own physical store locations (see IBISWorld report G47.910) or second-hand bookshops (see IBISWorld report G47.790).

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.

About this Industry

Industry at a Glance

Table Key Statistics Snapshot

Table Revenue vs. employment growth

Table Products and services segmentation (2018-19)

Table Industry Structure

Industry Performance

Table Total online expenditure

Table Industry revenue

Table Life Cycle Stage

Products & Markets

Table KEY BUYING INDUSTRIES

Table KEY SELLING INDUSTRIES

Table Products and services segmentation (2018-19)

Table Major market segmentation (2018-19)

Table Business Locations 2018-19

Table Distribution of establishments vs. population

Competitive Landscape

Table Enterprises by employment size, 2017

Table Sector vs. Industry Costs

Table Barriers to Entry checklist

Major Companies

Table Major players

Table Waterstones Booksellers Ltd - industry-related performance*

Table Waterstones Booksellers Ltd - financial performance

Table WH Smith plc - industry-related performance*

Table WH Smith plc - financial performance

Table The Works Stores Limited - financial performance

Table The Works Stores Limited - industry-related performance*

Operating Conditions

Table Capital Intensity

Table Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

Table Volatility vs growth

Key Statistics

Table Industry Data

Table Annual Change

Table Key Ratios

Jargon & Glossary

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